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Dehydration Specialist

Rapid Response Urgent Care

Family Practice and Urgent Care located in Pearland, TX

It’s thought that nearly 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. While mild dehydration isn’t necessarily dangerous, more severe cases of dehydration can prove life-threatening. The office of Dr. Daniel Obi-Ofodile at Rapid Response Urgent Care in Pearland, Texas, offers urgent IV hydration for those caught off guard by heat. In a state like Texas, where temperatures run high, it’s important to mind your hydration. To learn more, call to schedule a visit or stop by today.

Dehydration Q & A

What is dehydration?

Your body relies on water to perform its most essential functions. When you lose more water from your body than you’re taking in, you become dehydrated.

In a dehydrated state, your body can’t efficiently perform many of the functions it needs to keep you healthy.

What causes dehydration?

Dehydration is a fairly straightforward condition and can occur for a very simple reason: you don’t drink enough water. It’s recommended that you drink two liters of water a day to remain hydrated. That is roughly eight 8-ounce glasses of water each day.

More severe or acute dehydration can occur as a result of illness. For example, excess vomiting or diarrhea can quickly deplete the fluid in your body. A high fever can also contribute to dehydration.

Finally, excess sweating can lead to dehydration. This usually occurs in athletes or those participating in strenuous activities, such as hiking. Dehydration occurs fast on hot days.

What are the symptoms of dehydration?

The most obvious sign of dehydration is extreme thirst. In fact, when you feel thirsty you’re already dehydrated. Other symptoms of dehydration, particularly more advanced cases, include:

  • Fatigue
  • Confusion
  • Dizziness
  • Dry mouth
  • Dark colored urine

Infants can also suffer from dehydration. The symptoms infants display when they’re dehydrated are unique and can include:

  • Crying without tears
  • A sunken appearance in the cheeks or eyes
  • Irritability or restlessness
  • A soft spot on the top of the head

Left untreated, dehydration can lead to more serious complications, including heat cramps, seizures, kidney stones, or hypovolemic shock.

How is dehydration treated?

For mild cases of dehydration, drinking fluids is a sufficient treatment. Dr. Daniel Obi-Ofodile might recommend a rehydrating solution for children and infants. These solutions contain salts in addition to water to help replenish electrolytes.

If you’re experiencing acute or severe dehydration as a result of rapid fluid loss, Dr. Ofodile offers a rehydration station at his office. This station delivers fluids intravenously for fast care in the event of an emergency.

If you’re wrestling with an illness that causes fluid loss, take care to avoid dehydration. Pay a visit to Rapid Response Urgent Care in Pearland, Texas, to receive the essential hydration you need to stay healthy.